MarkDaSpark

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MarkDaSpark

And from what I've heard, they may limit how many early entry tickets you can get, but that you can get in earlier for a behind the scenes tour there at the winery.

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MarkDaSpark

trifecta wrote:Just checking. Getting a bit frustrated because I never get the emails, and have no way of staying in the loop. Nor have we been added to the GrouPieS list on the website.

Are they still at least allowing early entry for members? I am not really interested in the tour.

Only email I got was the Cyber Monday one (IIRC). I don't think I got my renewal notice yet either.

And yes, as far as I know, they are still offering early entry tickets for GrouPieS, but you don't have to go on the tour.

I'll check today.

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trifecta

Received a email about GrouPieS tickets. Should have a code tomorrow. We have a dual membership, so I can get folks early entry at my rate ($43). This is the same as Sparky's deal. Let me know if you would like me to grab tickets. Just a note, it looks like we should be able to get in a bit earlier this year.

CAGrl

trifecta wrote:Received a email about GrouPieS tickets. Should have a code tomorrow. We have a dual membership, so I can get folks early entry at my rate ($43). This is the same as Sparky's deal. Let me know if you would like me to grab tickets. Just a note, it looks like we should be able to get in a bit earlier this year.

Sad I can't get in on this deal since I already have normal entry tickets.

bahwm

trifecta wrote:Ok, so the rate I am seeing is $113 for a king. I was going to go with the suite for noise insulation purposes next to sparky, but those are running $190. What kind of rate did you get?

Sparky - Have you booked?

ddeuddeg was able to get us a King Non-smoking room for $113.55 base rate, with taxes $129.45 for Friday night. This should be the same rate that mommadeb got since I provided her with the info and she said she got the same rate.

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trifecta

I currently am using 2 of my 8 available discount/early entry tickets. I will buy at the end of the week. Let me know if you want one. I guess this year there will be VIP wristbands to control early entry.

CAGrl

trifecta wrote:I currently am using 2 of my 8 available discount/early entry tickets. I will buy at the end of the week. Let me know if you want one. I guess this year there will be VIP wristbands to control early entry.

I might be interested in 2 early entry tickets if somebody wants my regular tickets for what I'm paying for the early entry tickets. Let me know!

trifecta

mommadeb1 wrote:what is the time difference between early entry and "normal" entry?

From email:
Exclusive VIP event from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ($30 value/each)
§ Before general public is allowed to enter D&D
§ Back stage pass while we’re setting up during the afternoon, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

Sounds like well before the 6 pm start. Going too early (2) won't help much because no one will be setup and pouring by then.

mommadeb1

trifecta wrote:From email:
Exclusive VIP event from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ($30 value/each)
§ Before general public is allowed to enter D&D
§ Back stage pass while we’re setting up during the afternoon, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

Sounds like well before the 6 pm start. Going too early (2) won't help much because no one will be setup and pouring by then.

thanks... CAGrl ...I can see if Mr. Mommadeb wants to come later..I think he might be working during the day.. and then you can go in early!! I will check with him.... assuming Sparky was able to get me 2 early tickets........

edit: just talked to hubby, he said he will most likely be working friday, so no prob with swithching your "reg" ticket for his early one.... only catch... is that I will need a ride to the event.....please? I figured between all of us, someone might have room for me?

CAGrl

mommadeb1 wrote:thanks... CAGrl ...I can see if Mr. Mommadeb wants to come later..I think he might be working during the day.. and then you can go in early!! I will check with him.... assuming Sparky was able to get me 2 early tickets........

edit: just talked to hubby, he said he will most likely be working friday, so no prob with swithching your "reg" ticket for his early one.... only catch... is that I will need a ride to the event.....please? I figured between all of us, someone might have room for me?

Cool. Now one more early ticket for the hubby and we're set. And yeah we can figure out rides and drivers that night. Hubby says he's not driving because he's always my DD at these events. So it looks like we both will need rides too.

mommadeb1

CAGrl wrote:Cool. Now one more early ticket for the hubby and we're set. And yeah we can figure out rides and drivers that night. Hubby says he's not driving because he's always my DD at these events. So it looks like we both will need rides too.

mine is always my DD, we will work something out.... I think we got a decent sized rental car...should be able to fit extra riders and purchases into it!!!

tenuki

CAGrl wrote:Cool. Now one more early ticket for the hubby and we're set. And yeah we can figure out rides and drivers that night. Hubby says he's not driving because he's always my DD at these events. So it looks like we both will need rides too.

tenuki

trifecta wrote:I currently am using 2 of my 8 available discount/early entry tickets. I will buy at the end of the week. Let me know if you want one. I guess this year there will be VIP wristbands to control early entry.

I might want 2-3, will let you know asap.

edit: Okay, definitely would like two more, will let you know about the third.

tenuki

Oh, and as long as I'm thinking about it, do we want to go in on those neck lanyard things this time or do people have extra so I can use some?

And SJ people, do you normally drive back after or just get a hotel? My friends are coming from peninsula, wondering if they should grab a room or not (and hopefully not blow .4 on the breathalyzer like some people :P).

CAGrl

I'll take one early entry ticket as well. So swapping with mr. mommadeb gives me 2 early entry. And I'll have an extra regular entry that I'm looking to just sell for what I buy the early entry for. So people let me know.

tenuki, we're planning on getting a hotel because we're doing the Saturday tasting as well. But if your friends aren't doing that then they can probably just head home

MarkDaSpark

CAGrl wrote:Cool. Now one more early ticket for the hubby and we're set. And yeah we can figure out rides and drivers that night. Hubby says he's not driving because he's always my DD at these events. So it looks like we both will need rides too.

I can give rides to you two. I will also order my tickets tomorrow. Just need to confirm who I'm buying tickets for (can only get 4 early entry)

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tenuki

CAGrl wrote:I'll take one early entry ticket as well. So swapping with mr. mommadeb gives me 2 early entry. And I'll have an extra regular entry that I'm looking to just sell for what I buy the early entry for. So people let me know.

tenuki, we're planning on getting a hotel because we're doing the Saturday tasting as well. But if your friends aren't doing that then they can probably just head home

trifecta

bsevern wrote:Count me in. Not sure if I can get there early yet or not, I usually don't get off work until 6PM....then gotta drive from Sunnyvale to Alameda.....sigh...dumb job thingy always getting in the way

Maybe it is better to add bahwm and ddeuddeg to my list and you could buy a normal ticket from CAgirl (same price)?

And bsevern, if you're not needing an early entry ticket, then you can buy my regular entry ticket from me. Or tenuki's friend can or whatever. I really want early entry since we're both taking a half day or day off.

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